ORS 124.071: Deadline to complete abuse investigation; exception; written report required.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) Investigations commenced by the Department of Human Services pursuant to ORS 124.070 must be completed by the department on or before 120 days after receipt of the report of abuse made under ORS 124.060, unless there is an ongoing concurrent criminal investigation, in which case the department may take a reasonable amount of additional time in which to complete the investigation. (2) Upon completion of an investigation in accordance with subsection (1) of this section, a written report shall be prepared that includes information as required by rule adopted by the department, including but not limited to the following: (a) The date and location of the report of abuse and of the incident of abuse that was reported; (b) The dates that the investigation was commenced and completed and by what entity; (c) A description of documents and records reviewed during the investigation; (d) An identification of any witness statements that were obtained during the investigation; and (e) A statement of the factual basis for any findings and a summary of the findings made as a result of the investigation. [2014 c.104 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 410-173-0030: Qualifications for Home and Community Based Services Providers — implements
- OAR 410-173-0030: Qualifications for Home and Community Based Services Providers — authority
- OAR 410-173-0045: Service Reimbursement Documentation Standards — implements
- OAR 410-173-0045: Service Reimbursement Documentation Standards — authority
- OAR 411-020-0000: Purpose and Scope of Program — implements
- OAR 411-020-0002: Definitions — implements
- OAR 411-020-0010: Authority and Responsibility — implements
- OAR 411-020-0020: Reporting of Abuse and Self-Neglect — implements
- OAR 411-020-0025: Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) — implements
- OAR 411-020-0025: Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) — authority
- OAR 411-020-0040: Services Provided — implements
- OAR 411-020-0060: Temporary rule language in effect until 10/27/2026. Screening — implements
- OAR 411-020-0070: APS Consultation — implements
- OAR 411-020-0080: Triage — implements
- OAR 411-020-0085: Law Enforcement Notification — implements
- OAR 411-020-0100: Temporary rule language in effect until 10/27/2026. Community Investigation, Documentation, and Notification — implements
- OAR 411-020-0105: Community Abuse Investigations Review and Due Process — implements
- OAR 411-020-0110: Intervention — implements
- OAR 411-020-0120: Facility Investigation, Documentation, and Notification — implements
- OAR 411-020-0121: Administrative Closure — implements
- OAR 411-020-0123: Accessing Protected Health Information, including Records — implements
- OAR 411-020-0126: Accessing Financial Records — implements
- OAR 411-020-0130: APS Risk Management — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 124.070 — resolved
- ORS 124.060 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors124.html